CVE-2018-16429: High severity Gnome GLib vulnerability
GNOME GLib 2.56.1 has an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in gmarkupparsecontextparse() in gmarkup.c, related to utf8str().
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this GNOME GLib vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this GNOME GLib vulnerability is CVE-2018-16429.
What is the severity rating of CVE-2018-16429?
The severity rating of CVE-2018-16429 is high with a severity value of 7.5.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-16429?
The affected software versions include GNOME GLib 2.56.1, 2.58.0-1, 2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1, 2.48.2-0ubuntu4.1, and 2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2.
How can I fix the vulnerability in GNOME GLib?
To fix the vulnerability in GNOME GLib, update to version 2.58.0-1 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-16429?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-16429 in the references provided: [Link 1](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/commit/cec71705406f0b2790422f0c1aa0ff3b4b464b1b), [Link 2](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/issues/1361), [Link 3](https://usn.ubuntu.com/3767-1/).